This Adorable Baby Toy Is Secretly Helping Babies Build a Critical Skill
The sit-in baby walker is supposed to help babies get moving. The problem is that pediatricians have warned about them for decades, and they don’t actually teach babies how to walk. A much more effective alternative is a balance bike. Instead of carrying a child around in a wheeled seat, it makes the child create the movement themselves. Their feet stay connected to the ground, they control their own speed, and they’re actively working on balance, coordination and postural control. If you're looking to buy a balance bike to help your baby's balance development, be wary of what you're really
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